Information for LIPITOR Patients
You and your doctor have chosen LIPITOR to help manage your cholesterol. You're in good company.
As of November 30, 2011, generic versions of LIPITOR are available. This means your pharmacy may provide you with generic atorvastatin calcium instead of name-brand LIPITOR. However, LIPITOR is still available to you. Talk to your doctor about staying on prescription LIPITOR.
It's helpful to remind yourself why you decided to manage your cholesterol with LIPITOR. Remember your goals and the reasons that you and your doctor chose LIPITOR.
More than 17 million people have been prescribed LIPITOR.*
LIPITOR is proven to lower bad cholesterol 39%-60% (average effect depending on dose).
LIPITOR, along with diet, is clinically proven to reduce the risk of:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Certain kinds of heart surgeries
- Chest pain
in patients who have heart disease or several common risk factors, including high blood pressure, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, family history of early heart disease, smoking, and age.
LIPITOR is one of the most widely studied medicines in the world—with more than 19 years of research. Over 400 ongoing or completed clinical studies have been conducted, which included over 80,000 patients.†
For most people, along with diet and exercise, LIPITOR should be seen as long-term therapy. Of course, only your doctor will decide how long you need to keep taking LIPITOR.
The LIPITOR FOR YOU Progam Can Help
Enroll in Lipitor For You to register for a LIPITOR $4 Co-Pay Card. Eligible patients can get LIPITOR for as little as a $4 co-pay per month. Terms and conditions apply.
Enroll in Lipitor For You to take advantage of the LIPITOR $4 Co-Pay Card—available for eligible LIPITOR patients.
The Card will be accepted only at participating pharmacies.
This Card is not health insurance.
No membership fees.
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Lifestyle Support
Managing cholesterol means taking your medication as prescribed, exercising, and eating healthy.
Your doctor is your partner. Make regular appointments and contact your doctor whenever you have a question about your heart health, and to monitor your risk for heart disease.
Caregivers are also an important source of support. You may want to ask your friends and family to read the Information for Caregivers page.
If you take LIPITOR, join the free My HeartWise Program for LIPITOR Users. The My HeartWise Program for LIPITOR Users offers access to a wealth of tips, information, and advice. It's all designed to help you build—and maintain—heart-healthy habits that you can use every day for years to come.
And if you aren't taking a medication, join the My HeartWise 12-Week Guide to Managing Cholesterol. The 12-Week Guide is designed to help people manage their high cholesterol through diet, exercise, and other heart-healthy habits.
*Data Warehouse, SDI, January 2002—March 2010.
†Data on file. Pfizer Inc, New York, NY.
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.
If you take LIPITOR, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all medications you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose.
Common side effects are diarrhea, upset stomach, muscle and joint pain, and changes in some blood tests.